University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

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Beef Cattle Research & Education {Link}
Dairy Cattle Research & Education {Link}
Equine Research & Education {Link}
Food Science Research & Education {Link}
Goat Research & Education
Microbiology Research & Education
Poultry Research & Education {Link}
Sheep Research & Education
Swine Research & Education
4-H & Youth
 
 

Poultry Overview

FACULTY & STAFF

Austin H. Cantor, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Research and Teaching
Anthony J. Pescatore, Ph.D., Professor, Extension
Michael J. Ford, M.S., Research Specialist (Farm manager)
H. David Gillespie, M.S., Laboratory Technician
Tuoying Ao, M. S., Graduate Student
Alfredo Mańόn, M. S., Graduate Student

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
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1.  Selenium Nutrition for poultry:
  a)   survey of Se levels in major ingredients
  b) bioavailability of Se in ingredients for layers and broilers
  c)  environmental impact of using selenium supplements for poultry
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2.  Use of enzymes for improving ingredient utilization & minimizing environmental impact of manure:
  a) phytase for increasing phosphorus availability
  b)  enzyme cocktails (protease, "-galactosidase) for improving protein and energy values of diets
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3.  Effect of calcium sources and levels, enzymes, and trace minerals on egg production, shell quality and bone strength
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4.  Evaluation of feed ingredients on growth and production, yields and product chemical composition:
  a) pearl millet
  b) crude soybean lecithin
  c) high oil corn
  d) high protein corn
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5.  Effect of low protein diets with amino acid supplementation on litter nitrogen and ammonia production and growth performance of broilers
 

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